Management of Scedosporium apiospermum in a pre- and post-lung transplant patient with cystic fibrosis

Abstract

Although the predominant type of infection seen in the cystic fibrosis lung remains bacterial, fungal organisms are being isolated more frequently and are associated with a high mortality rate in lung transplant recipients. We present a case of a patient with CF with sputum cultures positive for Scedosporium apiospermum prior to a successful lung transplant. She remains without evidence of infection 18 months later following treatment with a combination of triazoles and terbinafine. © 2013 International Society for Human and Animal Mycology. Published by Elsevier B.V All rights reserved.